East India State News

Amit Shah Directs Reinforcement of Security Forces in Manipur

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered the deployment of additional Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies in Manipur as violence continues to escalate in the region. The directive comes amid renewed tensions and incidents of arson, underscoring the government’s priority to restore law and order. Heightened Security Measures The Home Ministry’s decision follows

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Election Commission Orders Takedown of BJP Jharkhand Social Media Post

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2024

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday instructed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Jharkhand to remove a social media video posted by the BJP’s state unit, citing a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the November 20 assembly elections. The directive came after complaints from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha […]

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Communal Clashes Erupt in Bengal’s Murshidabad, Internet Suspended

By BPN News Desk November 18, 2024

Several people were injured in violent communal clashes in Beldanga town and its surrounding areas in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, on Saturday night. Authorities responded by deploying additional police forces and suspending internet services across the district until 8 a.m. on November 19. Clashes During Kartick Puja Celebration The unrest reportedly began during

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Cyclone ‘Dana’ to Bring Heavy Rainfall in Jharkhand, NDRF Deployed

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2024

The cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ is expected to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand starting Thursday night, as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). An ‘orange’ alert has been issued for the Kolhan region, which includes West Singhbhum, Seraikela-Kharswan, and East Singhbhum districts, predicting rainfall between 115 mm to 204 mm within

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Bengal Prepares for Cyclonic Storm, Schools Closed Oct 23-26

By BPN News Desk October 22, 2024

West Bengal is on high alert as a potential severe cyclonic storm approaches the state, prompting Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to announce the closure of schools in nine districts from October 23 to 26 as a precautionary measure. The state administration has ramped up preparations to handle any disaster caused by the storm, with integrated […]

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Cyclone Alert: Odisha Coast May Face Cyclone Next Week, IMD Issues Warning

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert, warning of potential cyclonic activity in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea next week. According to the IMD, conditions are favorable for the development of a cyclone in the North Andaman Sea around October 20, with a possibility of intensification as it nears […]

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50 Senior Doctors Resign Amid Junior Doctors’ Protest at Kolkata Hospital

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2024

In a dramatic turn of events, 50 senior doctors at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital resigned on Monday in support of the ongoing protest by junior doctors. The protest erupted following the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor on the hospital premises. The junior doctors, who have been on a hunger […]